PROJECT MANAGEMENT

COURSE -01
FOUNDATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

You are planning projects often, like get together, birthday party, trip, marriage etc.
What is Project Management?
Ans: The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements
and achieve the desired outcome.

AGENDA
 Project Management Fundamentals
 Goals, Objectives & Deliverables
 Risk Management
 Team Dynamics
 Project Management Methodologies
 Data-driven decision making

Project Methodologies
 Agile
 Scrum
 Waterfall
Software
 Kanban
 Asana

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 Understand which types of jobs are suitable for you
 Define key project management terms
 Define roles and responsibilities
 Discuss the types of jobs you can pursue
 Define project and project manager
 Define project life cycle
  Describe organizational structures and cultures
What is Project Management?
 A unique endeavor, and usually includes a set of unique deliverables.
 A temporary pursuit; it has a defined beginning and end.
The project is a series of task to reach a desired outcome, reaching that desired outcome takes
collaboration & careful planning that keeps the project on track and on Budget.
Project management is critical to success for both big and small.
What is Project Management?
Why is Project Management and important part of an organization?
How is Project Management a vital to a Project Success?

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet
the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome.
Project management is valuable to businesses because it helps ensure that a project delivers
the expected outcomes based on time and within budget.

Example : A school district signs a deal with a telehealth company to make sure students don’t
have to miss school for simple health issues, like fevers or headaches. The deal will be
completed by the end of the school year. The students can now interact with the doctor through a
tablet, smartphone, while they’re at school.
Implementing this technology into the school’s procedures is the project, it’s got a clear outcome
and start and end date.
So, how is that project managed? Well, this project has several tasks, and each one has to be
carefully planned out and tracked or managed in order for the project to be completed.
ORGANIZE - For example to start you can organize training sessions for faculty to get them
better acquainted with the technology, policies, and procedure.
BUDGET – You can budget for tablets, computers, and other vital equipment to facilitate the
virtual checkups
MAINTAIN STRONG COMMUNICATION – You can maintain strong communication with
doctors, the telehealth company, and school staff members and so much more.
To successfully launch this product in the school all of these things need to get done and that is
project management.
According to recent survey by the Project Management Institute
  48% of projects miss delivery dates
 43% of projects miss budget targets
 31% of projects fail to meet an organization’s goals

WHAT DOES A PROJECT MANAGER DO?

 Planning and organizing
 Managing tasks
 Budgeting
 Controlling costs and other factors

The project manager should also make sure that the project outcome is bringing value to the
company, a project manager can add value in many different ways. Whether that’s creating a
new service for customers or modifying an old service so it’s more tailored to the customer’s
needs.
Day-to-Day life of a project manager
PLANNING & ORGANIZING – An example of that might be gathering requirements from
teammates or customers. This means figuring out what exactly your project’s trying to
accomplish. You might have a kick off meeting or send a survey.
Creating project plans is a key part of project management, it helps set the tone of the project,
keeps everyone on pace and aligned, and helps move tasks along.

MANAGING TASKS – Once the project is underway, the project manager helps manage tasks
for the team members and communicates key milestones to the larger team or customers. This
helps keep team members, and customers updated on how the project is progressing.

BUDGETING & CONTROLLING COSTS AND OTHER FACTORS – Managing the budget
and controlling the costs is a common responsibility that project managers have to understand to
keep the project on track and within budget. The plans you have made may change causing
unexpected costs to come up.
Project Manager will use different tools, techniques, and methodologies every single day.

TRANSFERABLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

PLANNING & ORGANIZING
BUDGETING
MANAGING

X: PATH TO BECOMING A PROJECT MANAGER

FROM CERTIFICATE TO CAREER SUCCESS

Project managers are in high demand. In 2017, a study by the Project Management Institute
found that by the year 2027, employers will need 87.7 million people filling project
management-aligned roles.
According to that same study, the industries with the most growth are manufacturing and
construction, information services and publishing, management and professional services,
finance and insurance, utilities, and oil and gas.

EXPLORE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROLES

Introductory-level project management roles

Junior Project Manager: Performs all aspects of being a project manager alongside a more
experienced professional
Project Administrator: Assists the rest of the project team with administrative tasks.
Project/Program Assistant: Supports team members working on a project and offers
administrative support. May perform research or create training documents along with other jobs
as assigned by program leaders
Project/Program Coordinator: Participates in hands-on project work and administrative tasks.
Works under a project manager to make sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Project Support Specialist: Works alongside a project manager and team members to oversee
assigned projects. May also be responsible for training and developing employees to perform
designated tasks.
Operational management roles
In operational management roles, you will get the opportunity to experience several different
departments and how they interact and operate. Operational management roles allow you to work
alongside peers and management from various business segments, giving you an appreciation for
what each segment does on a daily basis. Key elements of project management include making
sure a project is on budget and on schedule. This course, and your experience as a project
manager, will give you the tools to be able to apply those skills to running a business. Some
operational management positions include:
Operations Analyst: Manages and coordinates research, investigates workflows, creates
business procedures, and recommends changes to improve the project and company.
Operations Manager: Oversees strategic decision-making and rolls out plans of action based on
financial, schedule, and resource reporting.
Chief Operating Officer: Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and
operational functions of a business.

Agile roles
We will discuss the Agile project management approach in depth later, but here are a couple of
the positions you may see that are related to that approach:
Scrum Master: Coordinates and guides the Scrum team. Knowledgeable in Agile framework
and Scrum and is able to teach others about the Scrum values and principles. May also be listed
as a Technical Program Manager or Technical Project Manager.
Product Owner: Drives the direction of product development and progress.